Common use of SETTLEMENT PHASE Clause in Contracts

SETTLEMENT PHASE. BENEFITS DURING THE The Contract will enter its Settlement Phase if SETTLEMENT PHASE (a) the Contract Value reduces to zero, and (b) there were no unscheduled withdrawals during the Contract Year. When the Contract enters its Settlement Phase the Lifetime Income Benefit will continue, however all other rights and benefits under the Contract, including Death Benefits, will terminate. You will automatically receive settlement payments equal to the LIA each Contract Year of the Settlement Phase during the life of the Annuitant. If the Settlement Phase is entered prior to the Lifetime Income Date, then settlement payments will begin on or after the Lifetime Income Date. The settlement payments will be paid on a scheduled monthly basis under our Systematic Withdrawal Program. If the Annuitant dies during the Settlement Phase, then the Lifetime Income Benefit terminates and no additional settlement payments will be paid.

SETTLEMENT PHASE. BENEFITS DURING THE The Contract will enter its Settlement Phase if SETTLEMENT PHASE (a) the Contract Value reduces to zero, and (b) there were no unscheduled withdrawals Withdrawals during the Contract YearYear do not exceed the LIA, and the Benefit Base is still greater than zero. When the Contract enters its Settlement Phase the Lifetime Income Benefit will continue, however all other rights and benefits under the Contract, including Death Benefitsdeath benefits, will terminateterminate and additional Payments will not be accepted. You will automatically receive settlement payments equal to the LIA each Contract Year of the Settlement Phase during the life of the Annuitant and any co-Annuitant. If the Settlement Phase is entered prior to the Lifetime Income Date, then settlement payments will begin on or after the Lifetime Income Date. The settlement payments will be paid on a scheduled monthly basis under our Systematic Withdrawal Programno less frequently than annually. The Lifetime Income Benefit Fee will not be deducted during the Settlement Phase. If the last of the Annuitant and any co-Annuitant dies during the Settlement Phase, then the Lifetime Income Benefit terminates and no additional settlement payments will be paid.

SETTLEMENT PHASE. BENEFITS DURING THE The Contract will enter its Settlement Phase if SETTLEMENT PHASE (a) the Contract Value reduces to zero, and (b) there were no unscheduled withdrawals during the Contract YearYear do not exceed the LIA, and the Benefit Base is still greater than zero. When the Contract enters its Settlement Phase the Lifetime Income Benefit will continue, however all other rights and benefits under the Contract, including Death Benefitsdeath benefits, will terminate. You will automatically receive settlement payments equal to the LIA each Contract Year of the Settlement Phase during the life of the Annuitant and any co-Annuitant. If the Settlement Phase is entered prior to the Lifetime Income Date, then settlement payments will begin on or after the Lifetime Income Date. The settlement payments will be paid on a scheduled monthly basis under our Systematic Withdrawal Programno less frequently than annually. The Lifetime Income Benefit Fee will not be deducted during the Settlement Phase. If the last of the Annuitant and any co-Annuitant dies during the Settlement Phase, then the Lifetime Income Benefit terminates and no additional settlement payments will be paid.

SETTLEMENT PHASE. BENEFITS DURING THE The Contract will enter its Settlement Phase if SETTLEMENT PHASE (a) the Contract Value reduces to zero, and (b) there were no unscheduled withdrawals Withdrawals during the Contract YearYear do not exceed the LIA, and the Benefit Base is still greater than zero. When the Contract enters its Settlement Phase the Lifetime Income Benefit will continue, however all other rights and benefits under the Contract, including Death Benefitsdeath benefits, will terminateterminate and additional Payments will not be accepted. You will automatically receive settlement payments equal to the LIA each Contract Year of the Settlement Phase during the life of the Annuitant. If the Settlement Phase is entered prior to the Lifetime Income Date, then settlement payments will begin on or after the Lifetime Income Date. The settlement payments will be paid on a scheduled monthly basis under our Systematic Withdrawal Programno less frequently than annually. The Lifetime Income Benefit Fee will not be deducted during the Settlement Phase. If the Annuitant dies during the Settlement Phase, then the Lifetime Income Benefit terminates and no additional settlement payments will be paid.

SETTLEMENT PHASE. BENEFITS DURING THE The Contract will enter its Settlement Phase if SETTLEMENT PHASE (a) the Contract Value reduces to zero, and (b) there were no unscheduled withdrawals during the Contract YearYear do not exceed the LIA, and the Benefit Base is still greater than zero. When the Contract enters its Settlement Phase the Lifetime Income Benefit will continue, however all other rights and benefits under the Contract, including Death Benefitsdeath benefits, will terminate. You will automatically receive settlement payments equal to the LIA each Contract Year of the Settlement Phase during the life of the Annuitant. If the Settlement Phase is entered prior to the Lifetime Income Date, then settlement payments will begin on or after the Lifetime Income Date. The settlement payments will be paid on a scheduled monthly basis under our Systematic Withdrawal Programno less frequently than annually. The Lifetime Income Benefit Fee will not be deducted during the Settlement Phase. If the Annuitant dies during the Settlement Phase, then the Lifetime Income Benefit terminates and no additional settlement payments will be paid.